Our attorneys continually strive for excellence in knowledge, experience, professional conduct and client service. We take on leadership roles as officers, section leaders, and committee leaders in county, state, and national bar organizations. We are faculty members for continuing legal education seminars and give presentations on many areas of the law. We serve on advisory committees to the state and federal courts to participate in ongoing efforts to improve court rules and the efficiency and fairness of the judicial system.
It is gratifying that as a result of our efforts, we regularly receive recognition for the achievements of the firm and our attorneys. Examples include:
- U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" in 23 practice areas in a metropolitan area (2011)
- Go-To Law Firm at the Top 500 Companies (2012)
- Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers in 7 practice areas, all offices, for 9 consecutive years
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rated
- Best Lawyers in America® - 27 lawyers named to the 2011 Edition of Best Lawyers
- Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars - 47 lawyers selected as "2011 Connecticut Super Lawyers" or "2011 Connecticut Rising Stars"
- 40 Under Forty - Hartford Business Journal - several of our lawyers have received this annual award
- Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" - 4 lawyers named "Lawyer of the Year" in their practice areas for 2012
- Lawdragon's 100 Most Powerful Corporate Employment Attorneys in America (2011)
- Connecticut Bar Foundation James W. Cooper Fellows - 3 attorneys selected
- High Achievers - 8 lawyers of color selected by Connecticut Law Tribune
- Best Places to Work in Connecticut - 2009
- Pro Bono Partnership - named Law Firm of the Year for exemplary pro bono efforts in 2002
- WEAVE Award - Washington, DC office honored for pro bono work with Women Empowered Against Violence (WEAVE)